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Branch Target Reuse (BTR) is a new Spectre v2 attack targeting JIT compilers in web browsers, language runtimes, and the operating system kernel The post New Spectre v2 Variant Exposes Intel, AMD, Arm CPUs to Data Leaks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The arrest of a 24-year-old man in Amsterdam, which occurred a week before ShinyHunters hacked the FBI, marks a major turning point for law enforcement’s push to track down the group’s members. The post Alleged ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands appeared first on CyberScoop.
ShinyHunters says it never intended to publish the sensitive personal data it claims to have stolen from the FBI, but the group also admits it cannot guarantee that a smaller sample already shared with journalists will stay private. The statement, sent to CBC News on Monday, September 29, 2026, marks the latest twist in a…
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit shut down EvilTokens on September 22, 2026, ending a seven-month run that saw the AI-built phishing service compromise more than 12,000 Microsoft 365 inboxes across over 10,000 organizations worldwide. The takedown, backed by a federal court order out of the Eastern District of Virginia, seized 50 websites and disabled more than…
Russian state hackers known as Star Blizzard have been using fake event invitations to trick people into installing a backdoor on their Windows computers, according to Microsoft. The campaigns, aimed at people and organizations tied to Ukraine, have affected more than 100 organizations since January, mostly in the U.S. and U.K. At least one computer was…
Dutch police say they arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man in connection with ShinyHunters, the hacking group that claimed responsibility for high-profile attacks on Ticketmaster, Rockstar Games, and more recently, the FBI. In a press release, Dutch authorities state that they arrested the suspect on September 15th – just days before the hacking group claimed to…
The data breach affects the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), which maintains personnel records for the Department of Defense. The post Pentagon Personnel Agency Data Breach Impacts 3 Million People appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The company said it found and patched a previously unknown critical vulnerability in one product during the weekend shutdown, and has no indication it was exploited. The post Kiteworks lifts shutdown advisory after ‘credible threat intelligence’ from federal authorities appeared first on CyberScoop.
Every weekend, thousands of amateur tournaments get organized on top of three pieces of software most players never think about: start.gg, Challonge, and Battlefy. A local fighting game meetup, a Discord Valorant ladder, a university Rocket League league, and even portions of officially sanctioned esports circuits all run their brackets through one of these three…
The company also detailed how some of those breaches had happened, and outlined additional measures it is taking to assess the impact of the events.
